on March 12, 2020
Sometimes in an author’s career there comes a moment that resonates with emotion. I had one of those times on Saturday February 8 when, at The Poisoned Pen Bookstore, those wonderful booksellers presented me with a cake and balloons to celebrate my 30th publishing anniversary. I was reminded of my first autographing at the bookstore where… Read More
on February 21, 2020
STRANGERS SHE KNOWS made the top of the King County Library Winter Book Recommendations! King County (Seattle) is the second largest library system in the U.S., so this is quite an honor. Thank you to all of you who request my books from your library system. When libraries are healthy, this author is happy! Read more about… Read More
on December 26, 2019
When we last spoke, I told you my publisher wanted a different title for my next thriller set in Alaska, a title that shouted Alaska and suspense. I posted a survey with the five excellent title finalists and asked which one you thought the sales department would choose, and promised to keep you up-to-date about… Read More
on November 25, 2019
What is the best way for you to receive news about the books you love? —My mailing list: I always always always tell you about book sales & new releases. I’m open, friendly, chatty. I will never sell your name, and you’ll receive a free short story, THE WATCHER. Join on any website page. —BookBub: You don’t… Read More
on October 24, 2019
The Husband’s background is in structural engineering and he loves architectural history, so when he read a book about Seattle’s past, he was fascinated by the fact that Denny Park, the oldest in the city, was originally a cemetery. The graves were moved to make it a park and my husband said, “What if they… Read More
on October 13, 2019
STRANGERS SHE KNOWS is one of the Amazon’s Best Books for October! I have three deadly problems: 1. I’ve seriously offended a maniacal killer. 2. I just had a bullet removed from my brain. 3. My new daughter is growing up too fast—and she’s in the line of fire. STRANGERS SHE KNOWS is a Cape… Read More
on August 31, 2019
His new bride, Kellen, hovers between life and death. A convicted serial killer threatens their child. Max Di Luca goes on the hunt… What would you do to protect your family? Out now! HIDDEN TRUTHS is jam-packed with danger, action, a further episode in Max and Kellen’s romance and, of course, Rae, who fervently believes… Read More
on August 1, 2019
Ruth from my website survey asked, “I first read your Virtue Falls series and now into Cape Charade. I have thoroughly enjoyed both the books and audiobooks. I try to read the books first then listen to them… I would enjoy the opportunity to listen to your novellas/short stories in audiobook format. Are there any… Read More
on July 6, 2019
You know about our stone circle and that The Husband and I (and family if they’re around) go out to greet the dawn on the summer solstice. Because we live in NW Washington, sometimes we have to be patient before the morning skies clear enough for us to see the sun rise. In fact, this year,… Read More
on December 31, 2018
It’s January, the start of a New Year (2019!), that time when you look around at your family and think…Holy cow, I’m tired of you people. Maybe that’s just me. I love my husband and kids, but in the last months there’s been a lot of togetherness and eventually the bonds of kinship wear thin…. Read More
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